LB Porteus Farms earns Environmental Stewardship Award The Ohio Cattlemen's Association gives award annually to a cattle producer who implements best practices to manage their environment17 January 2024 17 January 2024 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Sarah Mikesell North AmericaThe Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded LB Porteus Farms of Coshocton, Ohio the Environmental Stewardship award at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Jan. 13, 2024, at the Hilton Polaris Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. LB Porteus Farms is a family operation run by Brent Porteus and his brother Knox Porteus, as well as Brent’s two daughters, Amy and Beth, in addition to Beth’s husband Cole Mullen and their two daughters Riley and Harper. LB Porteus Farms owns 250 commercial Angus cows that produce the cattle they feed for higher-end value added branded programs. LB Porteus Farms implements environmentally friendly practices, including facilities with appropriate manure storage and management, as well as manure fertilization on cover crops. LB Porteus Farms’ main goal is to use resources they have currently to improve and enhance their farm for generations to come.